We like to get dinner on the table in a flash and this lentil kale soup is a perfect option. I'm loving the options for quick-cooked legumes. Enter the lentil! It's so versatile to use in recipes. Use them in soups, casseroles, salads, and even appetizers. They're so nutritious for you, as well. With 18 grams of protein in 1 cup, 15 grams of fiber and less than 1 gram of fat, they are a fantastic choice if you're eating a plant-based diet.
Eating lentils on a plant-based diet is a easy option, especially when products on the market make it to easy for you. Take, for instance, these pre-made lentils from Trader Joes. You can, of course, make them yourself and they are one of the quicker legumes to cook.
I love how the kale in this lentil kale soup becomes so tender. It makes enough to keep for left-overs or to serve to guests.
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| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings | people |
- 2 cups cooked "regular" brown lentils or 1 cup uncooked
- ½ large onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 3 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- ½ 6 oz. can tomato paste
- ½ tsp coriander
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 large potato peeled and chopped
- 2-3 large leaves kale stems removed and roughly chopped
Ingredients
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- Add a little veggie stock to a large stock pot and saute the onion, carrot, celery and garlic for several minutes until they start to wilt.
- Add a little more stock along with the tomato paste and mix in the paste.
- Add the remainder of the ingredients except the kale and stir to combine.
- If you are using uncooked lentils, rinse and pick over and add 2 extra cups of stock or water.
- Cook on medium for about 20 minutes.
- Add the kale, stir, and continue to cook for another 10-20 minutes or until the kale and lentils are soft.
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